On Robinson, Ford writes: "He is one of the best athletes in the country and quietly put together a terrific freshman season at Michigan. With Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. off to the NBA, the burden now falls on Robinson and teammate Mitch McGary to carry the load for the Wolverines. Robinson needs to get stronger and keep polishing that perimeter game, but scouts are very high on his future."

After McGary's breakout NCAA tournament, Ford was one of many analysts surprised by the big man's decision to return to the Wolverines.

That's still his prevailing opinion when evaluating McGary for 2014.

"After his dominant performance in the NCAA tournament, his stock was as high as it's likely ever to be given that he's old for his class at 21. Now he has to live up to expectations that will be very hard to match. I love his toughness, energy and his skills around the basket -- but he'll be under a microscope this season and given that Trey Burke got him lots of easy buckets, scouts are a little more cautious when trying to project his draft status next season," Ford writes.

Ford's top 30 includes seven (yes, seven) Kentucky players and seven incoming college freshmen in the top 10. It's based off feedback from NBA scouts.

Kanasas' Andrew Wiggins is projected as the best young prospect since Kevin Durant, and guys such as Duke's Jabari Parker, No. 4 on Ford's list, could have been clear No. 1 prospects in other years.